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Edward Quinn (1920–1997)

What is Edward Quinn’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Edward Quinn at 15 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,219 including buyer’s premium (middle half $620–$1,397, n=5). The auction record is $9,349 for PABLO PICASSO HOLDING A CUTOUT FIGURE OF A FAUN, WITH ANOTHER FAUN 'SEATED' ON THE ROCKING CHAIR. BEHIND PABLO PICASSO, TWO PAINTINGS DONE IN 1956. LA CALIFORNIE, CANNES (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1PABLO PICASSO HOLDING A CUTOUT FIGURE OF A FAUN, WITH ANOTHER FAUN 'SEATED' ON THE ROCKING CHAIR. BEHIND PABLO PICASSO, TWO PAINTINGS DONE IN 1956. LA CALIFORNIE, CANNES, 1956Silver print$9,349Sotheby'sJun 2020
2Five story boards by Edward Quinn, depicting Picasso at work, n.d.—$7,137Sotheby'sNov 2008
3AT THE LUNCH GIVEN FOR HIS FRIENDS BY PABLO PICASSO AT RESTAURANT LE VALLAURIS BEFORE THE BULLFIGHT, PABLO PICASSO AND COCTEAU DRESS UP AS TOREADORS FOR THEIR FRIENDS. BEHIND THEM THE SONS OF THE WRITER JOSÉ HERRERA-PETERE. VALLAURIS, 1955Silver print$6,233Sotheby'sJun 2020
4PABLO PICASSO AND JACQUELINE (SHE IS WEARING A BLOUSE MADE FROM A TEXTILE DESIGNED BY PABLO PICASSO) WITH DACHSHUND MA JOLIE. LA CALIFORNIE, CANNES, 1961Silver print$5,921Sotheby'sJun 2020
5Nine studies of Picasso, n.d.—$5,635Sotheby'sNov 2008
6PABLO PICASSO WORKING ON THE "WAR AND PEACE STUDY" DRAWINGS ON THE WALL OF CHAPELLE DE LA PAIX (OR TEMPLE DE LA PAIX) FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM OF LUCIANO EMMER, VALLAURIS, 1953Silver print$5,453Sotheby'sJun 2020
7Selected Images of Picasso, 1955Gelatin silver prints$5,228Sotheby'sJun 2025
8PABLO PICASSO AT WORK AT THE MADOURA POTTERY IN VALLAURIS, 1951Silver print$4,051Sotheby'sJun 2020
9PABLO PICASSO, LUIS MIGUEL DOMINGUIN AND PAULO PICASSO. LA CALIFORNIE, CANNES, 1959Silver print$4,051Sotheby'sJun 2020
10PABLO PICASSO AT THE DOOR OF HIS SCULPTURE STUDIO LE FOURNAS, VALLAURIS, 1953Silver print$3,116Sotheby'sJun 2020
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Other6$5,778
Photographs24$926
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)25$660

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 15 houses · How we compute these figures

Edward Quinn is an Irish artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,285. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Edward Quinn sold in 2025 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Edward Quinn work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Quinn work is $1,285.

The median Edward Quinn photograph sells for $1,379 across 37 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Quinn photographs typically sell for $422–$3,116 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Photography44$1,379†‡$9,34984.1%2025-12-17
Masterpieces (top of market)3$7,137$9,349—2020-06-18

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Price by size

Photography

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)33$422–$3,116†‡$660†‡$9,349

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Photography2020$9,349
Photography2020$6,232

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Edward Quinn worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Quinn work is $1,285. The median Edward Quinn photograph sells for $1,379 across 37 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edward Quinn photographs typically sell for $422–$3,116 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is the average price of a Edward Quinn photograph?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Quinn photograph is $1,379. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Edward Quinn's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Quinn photograph is $9,349.

What is the average price of a small Edward Quinn photograph?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Quinn photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $660, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Edward Quinn's auction record?

Edward Quinn's auction record is $9,349, set in 2020.

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